Network Manager

Role:
Stafford County - Network Manager
In Person interview Only
* Local candidates strongly preferred
CANDIDATE MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE MANAGING A NETWORK TEAM. IF THEY HAVE NOT MANAGED A TEAM, THEY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION!
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, and 5 to 7 years of experience in networking and system administration. Requires extensive experience and knowledge of Microsoft Windows environments, Cisco, local and wide area networks, and security. Prior management experience required.

• Working experience L and thorough understanding of SANs, backup systems and disaster recovery, and emergency preparedness strongly desired.
• Network certifications in Cisco (CCNA or CCNP) and Microsoft Windows Server preferred. Thorough knowledge of network operations (LAN, WAN SAN, network attached devices, ;
  Ability to manage, direct, motivate, and build a cohesive network team;
  Ability to manage staff in a collaborative environment, following Stafford County values;
  Ability to evaluate staff performance, develop, and recommend training;
  Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively both vocally and in writing and to follow vocal and written instructions;
  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, superiors, other departments, outside agencies, and vendors;
  Ability and willingness to effectively work as part of a team and to demonstrate team skills to perform a fair share of team work responsibilities.
• · Manages the Network section staff;
• · Manages the network infrastructure including the Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN);
• · Maintains all of the County's systems servers;
• · Works with the cyber security team to maintain a secure network environment;
• · Administers, maintains, and upgrades all of the County's servers;
• · Maintains a secure network environment;
• · Maintains all connectivity devices on the LAN and WAN, including hubs, switches, routers and cabling;
• · Administers and maintains County's server infrastructure, storage area networks (SANs), backup systems, and data recovery;
• · Maintains County's email servers, email archive systems, and web servers;
• · Works with State agencies and other jurisdictions to connect to the County's network;
• · Implements network policies, procedures, and standards;
• · Identifies, analyzes, and purchases new equipment related to keeping the network, servers, and storage innovative;
• · Helps develop the budget and capital expenditure plans for IT, and works with leadership to
• · strategically plan multi-year budgets and hardware and software refreshes;
• · Oversees contracts for network managed services and for professional services;
• · Helps support video production of County meetings;
• · Keeps abreast of developments in PC/Networking, cyber security, and general IT;
• · Monitors and ensures help desk tickets are responded to on a timely basis including for staff they supervise;
• · Performs capacity and resource planning, assessing network risks and contingency planning;
• · Maintains County Disaster Recovery Plan and Continuity Plan, and coordinates plans with cyber security team;
• Serves the needs of internal and external customers